Atletico Madrid face Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final on Wednesday at Jeddah’s Alinma Bank Stadium.
The winner advances to Sunday’s final against either Barcelona in a high-stakes showdown.
Atletico Madrid team news
Clement Lenglet and Nicolas Gonzalez remain sidelined as they recover from injuries. Pablo Barrios picked up a calf issue in the weekend’s 1-1 stalemate against Real Sociedad and faces uncertainty for the clash. Diego Simeone has selected an 18-player group for the trip to Saudi Arabia, hopeful of replicating their impressive 5-2 triumph over Madrid back in September.
Norwegian forward Alexander Sorloth takes point up top for Atletico following his goal in the Sociedad draw. At 30, he boasts five La Liga strikes this term (along with European contributions) and stands ready to test Madrid’s backline. Teaming with him is Julian Alvarez, the team’s leading light with 11 goals and six assists in all tournaments despite a current dry spell. Simeone voiced faith that the Argentine “will shine at a crucial moment,” urging him to reignite his scoring touch when it counts.
Jan Oblak anchors the net reliably, offering vital saves during defensive stands. Captain Koke, Conor Gallagher, and Alex Baena will drive creativity centrally, while Marcos Llorente delivers versatility and coverage on the edges.
Atletico Madrid predicted lineup
Possible Atletico Madrid starting XI:Â Oblak; Llorente, Pubill, Le Normand, Hancko; Simeone, Gallagher, Koke, Baena; Sorloth, Alvarez.
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 7pm BST on Thursday, 8th January.
How to watch Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid?
British viewers tune into TNT Sports or discovery+.
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